ShareWaves is a public charity registered as a 501c3. We harness the transformative "power of sports" to build better humans. We believe in providing children in under-resourced communities with high-quality experiences that promote a holistic encounter with physical activity, exercise, and sports. For the past five years, we've been working hard to identify and remove the barriers that prevent under-resourced households from participating in sports.

OUR MISSION:
Advance the opportunity for every child to experience the life-enriching "power of sports.

OUR VISION:
A community where every child has equitable access to physical activity, exercise, and high-quality sports engagement.

THE PROBLEM: 
Kids Are Dropping Out of Sports:
•	The average child quits by age 11. 
•	70% of children stop playing organized sports before age 13. 
•	Girls quit at twice the rate of boys by the time they turn 14.
•	49% of children between 6 and 17 did not participate in sports.
There is an Adolescent in Mental Health Crisis:
•	42% of students felt persistently sad or hopeless.
•	22% of students seriously considered suicide.
•	10% attempted suicide.
•	Sports participation reduces suicidal ideation, particularly among girls.
•	Childhood obesity rate at 12.8%
Other Factors That Contribute to the Problem:
•	High cost of participation
•	Inadequate funding
•	Lack of equipment
•	Unqualified coaching
•	Degraded facilities
•	Early specialization
•	Overemphasis on competition

Barriers to Sports Participation:
Barriers to sports participation can be categorized into three main groups: time, cost, and access.
 
SPORTS PARTICIPATION IS A PROVEN ANSWER
Participating in sports has positively impacted academic performance, graduation rates, and college enrollment. 

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